What did you do WITH your Gladiator today?

[Mbryson]

Friday and Saturday adventures

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[DesertGladiator]

Lake day. WDH and even in the AZ 115 degree summers I've never had an issue.

 

[Duece McCracken]

Hit 10k miles, time to change the oil again.

 

[Summitsearcher]

A week overdue, but just wrapped up the tint yesterday, washed her, and got some shots. AEV 2.5" Dualsport with Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP 315/70s. Love this rig.

That thing is beautiful! I really want a lift , but my dilemma is the cost and raising it to a point making it difficult to climb in. Watching a 2.5” with 37’s perform this last weekend give me itchy wallet syndrome. Not to mention the cost of a re-gear and new shoes. I really need to stay off the forum.

 

[BlueScapegoat]

Stopped at IRO to grab some parts for the TJ.

Just realized how hazy the picture looks. Wildfire smoke.

 

[Artsifrtsi]

PCB Jeep Jam…

 

[chorky]

That thing is beautiful! I really want a lift , but my dilemma is the cost and raising it to a point making it difficult to climb in. Watching a 2.5” with 37’s perform this last weekend give me itchy wallet syndrome. Not to mention the cost of a re-gear and new shoes. I really need to stay off the forum.

A smaller lift that doesn't hit the 3" mark, and 35's does amazingly well - I would ask yourself if you really expect to hit Moab and the rubicon every weekend. It wasn't long ago that people took a stock CJ on the Rubicon and successfully traversed it. I also put on the AEV dual sport like @firemarshallvin and it, for me, is perfect. Just the right amount of lift without feeling excessive. And it looks/functions just fine with the stock 33's for now - and is also cheaper than other lift options.

 

[Summitsearcher]

A smaller lift that doesn't hit the 3" mark, and 35's does amazingly well - I would ask yourself if you really expect to hit Moab and the rubicon every weekend. It wasn't long ago that people took a stock CJ on the Rubicon and successfully traversed it. I also put on the AEV dual sport like @firemarshallvin and it, for me, is perfect. Just the right amount of lift without feeling excessive. And it looks/functions just fine with the stock 33's for now - and is also cheaper than other lift options.

I do believe that the AEV does look perfect with a 33”-35” tire combination. Moab, Rubicon are all on my list of destinations. I’ve been to Utah before and did fine but did the ole rub a dub, dub. I’m currently pricing out the AEV because I do tow with it, I may have to add bags to the rear For that purpose.

 

[chorky]

AEV does look perfect with a 33”-35” tire combination. Moab, Rubicon are all on my list of destinations. I’ve been to Utah before and did fine but did the ole rub a dub, dub. I’m currently pricing out the AEV because I do tow with it, I may have to add bags to the rear For

I probably will add bags at some point. But FWIW - my current load is just under 400 pounds over GVW - which is what the standard duty springs are rated for. This is without a front bumper/winch. So almost all the weight in the rear. With that, it still has a slight rake in the back. So I imagine once adding the bumper/winch up front, and the rear winch, it will have probably .5" of rake still. The ride is good - although a dual stage adjustable set of shocks would make it perfect. So depending on how heavy your trailer is and how much you carry in the bed on a regular basis, you might be ok without air springs. In the future I do plan on ditching the RTT, and some other heavier items, and pick up a pop-up A-frame style trailer. But at 4K lbs I think the SD springs will work just fine, and with removing some of the items currently weighting my JT down, it should be spot on. Unless you are SUPER heavy, I dont see a need for the HD springs. The Holstein 5100's seem to be valved for the SD springs, so I have a feeling with the HD springs, it would feel bouncy again like the factory rubicon setup.

 

[Bitching]

Full pallet 1,186lbs of garden soil

 

[Bbannongmu]

Another battle in the ever raging tree branch war. The branch pile is as big as a house now. The fire is going to be crazy !!!

 

[chorky]

Another battle in the ever raging tree branch war. The branch pile is as big as a house now. The fire is going to be crazy !!!

beat you to it lol. Had 10 or so hazel stems die to burn. But that was after al the brush crap from 3 apple trees I had to cut down. Still have a few more hazel stems, another apple tree and a maple. Its amazing how poorly this property was maintained and how good a 100 yr old house can look with some tlc

 

[Tank43]

Took the JT on a ferry ride while travelling for work. Does this count as "off road"?

 

[Summitsearcher]

Took the JT on a ferry ride while travelling for work. Does this count as "off road"?

Works for play too!

 

[Duece McCracken]

Filled up the box truck tire with my ARB, lol

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